Ridgely National Bank v. Patton & Hamilton

This was an action brought by Patton & Hamilton, against the Ridgely National Bank, to recover the amount of the following check:

“The Ridgely National Bank, Springfield, Rlinois:

“Pay to Patton & Hamilton, for account of Lewis Coleman & Co., or order, ten hundred eighteen T2^ dollars.

$1018^0- Kimber, Ragsdale & Co.”

Upon trial in the circuit court, without a jury, judgment was rendered for the plaintiffs for the full amount of the check, which,- on appeal to the Appellate Court for the Third District, was affirmed, and the defendant appealed to this court.

The facts appearing are, that Patton &…